Shloka 15
Cyavana Explains His Tests; Kuśika Seeks Brāhmaṇya for His Line (च्यवन–कुशिक संवादः)
ततः स राजा च्यवनं मधुपर्क यथाविधि । ग्राहयामास चाव्यग्रो महात्मा नियतव्रत:,इसके बाद नियमतः व्रत पालन करनेवाले महामनस्वी राजा कुशिकने शान्तभावसे च्यवन मुनिको विधिपूर्वक मधुपर्क भोजन कराया
tataḥ sa rājā cyavanaṃ madhuparkaṃ yathāvidhi | grāhayāmāsa cāvyagro mahātmā niyatavrataḥ ||
Bhīṣma berkata: Kemudian raja itu—berjiwa besar dan teguh pada nazarnya—tanpa gelisah, mempersilakan resi Cyavana menikmati madhuparka menurut tata ritual yang semestinya. Peristiwa ini menonjolkan dharma seorang raja yang terzahir sebagai layanan tetamu yang berdisiplin dan khidmat penuh hormat kepada tamu yang mulia.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Royal dharma is shown through disciplined, rule-abiding hospitality: honoring a worthy guest (especially a sage) with prescribed rites, performed calmly and without negligence.
The king respectfully offers the sage Cyavana the madhuparka and ensures he partakes of it according to proper ritual procedure, demonstrating reverence and self-controlled conduct.